jpdb beta

to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage

6

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

2

(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

4

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

2

property; fortune; assets

7

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

4

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

2

sudden impulse; passing fancy

2

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

3

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

7

concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet

3

to improve one's skill

1

entirely; (not) at all

1

estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately

5

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

3

first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

1

certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)

1

to refer to; to use as reference

1

difficulty; trouble

1

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

1

to hurry; to hasten

10

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

3

draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print

8

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

2

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1

lodgings; quarters

3

hotel charge; lodging expense

2

food expense

2

exemption; exoneration; discharge

2

unpacking (esp. after moving house)

2

equipment; provision

1

bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom

16

sigh of relief

4

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

15

first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

2

to lie down; to throw oneself down

2

to hesitate to say

3

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

11

bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product

1

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

11

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy

7

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

17

large amount of money; great cost

1

to do (for someone)

4

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

immediate reply

11

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

5

model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example

2